Sensory Accessibility at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center

In preparation for the 2024 Bainbridge Aquatic Masters BAMFest U.S. Masters swim meet, Neurodiversity Allies is delighted to sponsor Social Narratives for both swimmers and spectators at the Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center. The Social Narrative for swimmers is available here, and the Social Narrative for spectators is available here. These documents are relevant year-round for both swimmers and spectators.

Created by the experts at Sensory Access and in partnership with Bainbridge Aquatic Masters and Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District, these documents add important sensory accessibility for our neurodivergent community members. Swimming can be a favorite activity, and this added accessibility improves the experience for both swimmers and their fans cheering them on.

“The Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center and BAM have been so supportive of our neurodivergent community, and we’ve also observed this to be a favorite destination for so many in our community. We are thrilled to add this additional piece of accessibility,” said Neurodiversity Allies co-founder Brian Guy.

Special thank you to Tamara Tulou (BAM Assistant Coach and BAMFest Meet Director), Cody Ogren (Adaptive and Accessibility Coordinator, Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Rec District), April Cheadle (BAM Head Swim Coach), the BAM Board, and Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District for their enthusiastic support for inclusion and sensory accessibility.

More information about Social Narratives and other sensory accessibility is available at ndallies.org.